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Halfway Through Monsoon, One-Fourth Of India Faces Rain Deficit: Weather Office
While floods in Assam and heavy rainfall-induced landslides in Kerala have drawn global attention, 25 per cent of the 36 meteorological subdivisions in India are still reeling from a rainfall deficit halfway through the monsoon season.
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Delhi Goes From 49% Deficit To 16% Excess Rainfall In Just 24 Hours
Delhi recorded more than half of the rainfall in September in just 24 hours ending 8:30 am on Friday, swinging from being rain deficient to rain surplus this month.
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Noida, Central Delhi Top 2 Rain Deficient Areas In Northwest India: Weather Department
Central Delhi has recorded 62 percent less rainfall this monsoon season so far and is the second-most rain deficient district in northwest India, according to India Meteorological Department data.
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Delhi's Monsoon Deficit Cut Drastically After 2 Spells Of Heavy Rain
Delhi weather news: After a three-week lull in the monsoon, two successive spells of heavy rain helped cut the deficit by more than half in Delhi. The national capital has already recorded 50 per cent more rainfall than the normal in July, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Thursday.
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2019 Monsoon: Why India Does Not Declare ‘Droughts’ Any More
Whatever IMD’s definition, management of a drought cannot wait until July or August. Prudence requires that we prepare in advance.
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2019 Monsoon: Why India Does Not Declare ‘Droughts’ Any More
Whatever IMD’s definition, management of a drought cannot wait until July or August. Prudence requires that we prepare in advance.
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Why These Two Agrochemical Companies Shrug Off Monsoon Concerns
Agrochemical companies said the impact of monsoon rains varies with their temporal and spatial distribution.
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Why These Two Agrochemical Companies Shrug Off Monsoon Concerns
Agrochemical companies said the impact of monsoon rains varies with their temporal and spatial distribution.
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India Monsoon Seen Normal in Second Half After Deficient Showers
Cumulative rainfall during August and September is forecast to be 95% of a 50-year average.
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9% Rain Deficit So Far, Weathermen Expect Monsoon To Revive In Two Weeks
Even as the generous rainfall in Mumbai in grabbing headlines, there is a nine per cent monsoon deficit in the country so far. Rainfall deficit of below 10 per cent is dubbed as drought. Dr DS Pai, scientist and lead forecaster for India Meteorological Department told NDTV that the possibility of a weak El Nino developing could be a cause of worry.
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India's Monsoon Deficiency Has Dropped by 3%: Weather Office
Widespread rainfall in states like Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra has reduced overall monsoon deficiency to 13 per cent in the country, although several parts are still reeling under acute water shortage.
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Enhanced Southwest Monsoon to Bring Good Rains: Weather Office
An "enhanced activity" of the southwest monsoon will bring good rainfall in several parts of the country for the next 3-4 days, giving a breather to many regions reeling under severe water deficiency, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has said.
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Drought Seen Cutting India's Summer-Sown Corn Output by 15%
India's summer-sown corn output is likely to drop more than 15 per cent this year as the first back-to-back drought in three decades wilts crops and forces farmers to let land lie fallow, trade and industry officials said.
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More Than Half the Country has Received Normal Rainfall: Weather Office
Even as fear of drought looms large in some parts of India, more than half of the country has received normal rainfall while some regions in central and southern parts have got deficient rains so far.
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Monsoon Rainfall Deficit Widens to 10%: Weather Office
Monsoon rainfall deficit in the country has widened to 10 per cent as a strengthening El Nino weather pattern trimmed rainfall, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said, raising fears of the first drought in six years.
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Halfway Through Monsoon, One-Fourth Of India Faces Rain Deficit: Weather Office
While floods in Assam and heavy rainfall-induced landslides in Kerala have drawn global attention, 25 per cent of the 36 meteorological subdivisions in India are still reeling from a rainfall deficit halfway through the monsoon season.
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Delhi Goes From 49% Deficit To 16% Excess Rainfall In Just 24 Hours
Delhi recorded more than half of the rainfall in September in just 24 hours ending 8:30 am on Friday, swinging from being rain deficient to rain surplus this month.
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Noida, Central Delhi Top 2 Rain Deficient Areas In Northwest India: Weather Department
Central Delhi has recorded 62 percent less rainfall this monsoon season so far and is the second-most rain deficient district in northwest India, according to India Meteorological Department data.
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Delhi's Monsoon Deficit Cut Drastically After 2 Spells Of Heavy Rain
Delhi weather news: After a three-week lull in the monsoon, two successive spells of heavy rain helped cut the deficit by more than half in Delhi. The national capital has already recorded 50 per cent more rainfall than the normal in July, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Thursday.
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2019 Monsoon: Why India Does Not Declare ‘Droughts’ Any More
Whatever IMD’s definition, management of a drought cannot wait until July or August. Prudence requires that we prepare in advance.
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2019 Monsoon: Why India Does Not Declare ‘Droughts’ Any More
Whatever IMD’s definition, management of a drought cannot wait until July or August. Prudence requires that we prepare in advance.
-
Why These Two Agrochemical Companies Shrug Off Monsoon Concerns
Agrochemical companies said the impact of monsoon rains varies with their temporal and spatial distribution.
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Why These Two Agrochemical Companies Shrug Off Monsoon Concerns
Agrochemical companies said the impact of monsoon rains varies with their temporal and spatial distribution.
-
India Monsoon Seen Normal in Second Half After Deficient Showers
Cumulative rainfall during August and September is forecast to be 95% of a 50-year average.
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9% Rain Deficit So Far, Weathermen Expect Monsoon To Revive In Two Weeks
Even as the generous rainfall in Mumbai in grabbing headlines, there is a nine per cent monsoon deficit in the country so far. Rainfall deficit of below 10 per cent is dubbed as drought. Dr DS Pai, scientist and lead forecaster for India Meteorological Department told NDTV that the possibility of a weak El Nino developing could be a cause of worry.
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India's Monsoon Deficiency Has Dropped by 3%: Weather Office
Widespread rainfall in states like Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra has reduced overall monsoon deficiency to 13 per cent in the country, although several parts are still reeling under acute water shortage.
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Enhanced Southwest Monsoon to Bring Good Rains: Weather Office
An "enhanced activity" of the southwest monsoon will bring good rainfall in several parts of the country for the next 3-4 days, giving a breather to many regions reeling under severe water deficiency, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has said.
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Drought Seen Cutting India's Summer-Sown Corn Output by 15%
India's summer-sown corn output is likely to drop more than 15 per cent this year as the first back-to-back drought in three decades wilts crops and forces farmers to let land lie fallow, trade and industry officials said.
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More Than Half the Country has Received Normal Rainfall: Weather Office
Even as fear of drought looms large in some parts of India, more than half of the country has received normal rainfall while some regions in central and southern parts have got deficient rains so far.
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Monsoon Rainfall Deficit Widens to 10%: Weather Office
Monsoon rainfall deficit in the country has widened to 10 per cent as a strengthening El Nino weather pattern trimmed rainfall, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said, raising fears of the first drought in six years.
